Titiwat Sungkaworn, Ph.D.

• 2007 B.Sc. (Biology) 1st class honor, Faculty of Science, Mahidol

University, Bangkok, Thailand

• 2011 Ph.D. (Physiology), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University,

Bangkok, Thailand

• Our research aims to investigate cellular pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy by focusing on kidney podocytes and glomerular endothelial cells with following applications
  - Identify novel drug targets
  - Evaluate safety and pharmacological activity of Thai natural compounds on kidney podocyte and glomerular endothelial cells under diabetic nephropathy and aging
  - Identify the gut-kidney axis interaction via gut microbiota metabolites and G protein-coupled receptor signaling

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Awards

2013 : Humboldt-Bayer-Research Fellowship, The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany
2013 : Distinguished Thesis Awards 2012 from Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University
2012 : Dean's List, Awards for Graduates with Distinctions, Academic Year 2011 from Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University

2012 : Graduate Thesis Publication Awards for Graduate Students, Academic Year 2011 from Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University
2011 : Thailand's delegate to participate in the 61st Nobel Laureate meeting at Lindau, Germany, selected by H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
2008 : Outstanding B.Sc. Student Awards in Research, from Faculty of Science, Mahidol University